Name an animal named after another animal (like seahorse)

October 9, 2026 · Daily Dive #86

Explore 22,916 recorded answers and their points for question 2 on October 9, 2026.

Dated record7 questions · 27,841 recorded answers

22,916 recorded names on October 9, 2026, 22,400 at 85 or higher. The highest recorded score on this question is 100.

Look for compound or descriptive animal names that borrow a different creature's name, often because of a shared shape, colour, sound or habit. The animal's own common name must contain or be taken from another animal's name; the two creatures do not need to be related.

22,916 recorded answers22,400 at 85+ points100 highest recorded points
  • One in a Krillion2100 pts
  • Deep Cut22,39885 pts
  • Rare47760 pts
  • Schooler3230 pts
  • Plankton710 pts
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Recorded answers

22,916 recorded answers

Get a hint

Look for compound or descriptive animal names that borrow a different creature's name, often because of a shared shape, colour, sound or habit.

A little more

The animal's own common name must contain or be taken from another animal's name; the two creatures do not need to be related.

Spelling clue

A recorded 100-point answer begins with “B” and contains 7 letters or digits, excluding spaces and punctuation.

Reveal answers 22,916
  • Shortlimb snowflyDeep Cut85points
  • Shortlip spotted catsharkDeep Cut85points
  • Shortnose batfishDeep Cut85points
  • Shortnose demon catsharkDeep Cut85points
  • Shortnose dogfishDeep Cut85points
  • Shortnose eagle rayDeep Cut85points
  • Shortnose mantis shrimpDeep Cut85points
  • Shortnose ponyfishDeep Cut85points
  • Shortnose scorpionfishDeep Cut85points
  • Shortnose velvet dogfishDeep Cut85points
  • Shortnosed cattle louseDeep Cut85points
  • Shortpouch pygmy pipehorseDeep Cut85points
  • Shortridge's horseshoe batDeep Cut85points
  • Shortsnout scorpionfishDeep Cut85points
  • Shortspine boarfishDeep Cut85points
  • Shortspine goosefishDeep Cut85points
  • Shortspine tapirfishDeep Cut85points
  • Shorttail pike congerDeep Cut85points
  • Shorttail snake eelDeep Cut85points
  • Shorttail viper eelDeep Cut85points
  • Shorttailed snake morayDeep Cut85points
  • Shorttailed snowflyDeep Cut85points
  • Shorttailed whipscorpionDeep Cut85points
  • Shortwing searobinDeep Cut85points
  • Shortwing snowflyDeep Cut85points
  • Shortwing stoneflyDeep Cut85points
  • Shortwing willowflyDeep Cut85points
  • Shorty bullDeep Cut85points
  • Shoshone cave whip scorpionDeep Cut85points
  • Shoulderspot catfishDeep Cut85points
  • Shovel-billed kingfisherDeep Cut85points
  • Shovel-nose rattailDeep Cut85points
  • Shovel-nose sharkDeep Cut85points
  • Shovel-nosed catfishDeep Cut85points
  • Shovelhead snailfishDeep Cut85points
  • Shoveller crayfishDeep Cut85points
  • Shovelnose catfishDeep Cut85points
  • Shovelnose sea catfishDeep Cut85points
  • Showy snailfishDeep Cut85points
  • Shrenck's crayfishDeep Cut85points
  • Shrew gymnureDeep Cut85points
  • Shrew moleDeep Cut85points
  • Shrew opossumDeep Cut85points
  • Shrew Supercoil snailDeep Cut85points
  • Shrew tickDeep Cut85points
  • Shrew-faced squirrelDeep Cut85points
  • Shrew-toothed shrew tenrecDeep Cut85points
  • ShrewmouseDeep Cut85points
  • Shrike-babblerDeep Cut85points
  • Shrike-flycatcherDeep Cut85points
Recorded from the game’s published reveal · Source · Checked 9 Oct, 10:25 UTC

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